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Aurora Botnia to sail carbon-neutrally in Baltic Sea

Aurora Botnia to sail carbon-neutrally in Baltic Sea

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 22, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, Maritime regulations, News, Passenger ships, Shipping

Wasaline will run its ferry Aurora Botnia fully on biofuels through new deals with Gasum and Stena Line. The Vaasa–Umeå route now operates as the first green shipping corridor, with Wasaline reaching carbon neutrality five years ahead of schedule. The Vaasa-Umeå route...
VIDEO: SAIL Amsterdam kicks off with SAIL-In Parade

VIDEO: SAIL Amsterdam kicks off with SAIL-In Parade

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 21, 2025 | Maritime events, News, Ports, Shipping

Yesterday, at 10 am, the Sea Lock IJmuiden opened for the start of the SAIL-In Parade, allowing the international ships to begin the last leg of their journey to Amsterdam. Hundreds of ships partook in the Parade, including a lot of Tall Ships. From Wednesday 20 to...
Dutch ruling questions global seafarer pay system

Dutch ruling questions global seafarer pay system

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 18, 2025 | Maritime regulations, News, Seafarers, Shipping

The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights has ruled that the international practice of determining seafarers’ wages based on the cost of living in their country of residence is not justified. The Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR) expressed surprise...
One grounding not enough to warrant attention

One grounding not enough to warrant attention

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 12, 2025 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A RoRo passenger vessel got into trouble after losing the GPS signal and relying solely on ECDIS. It resulted in a triple grounding and environmental pollution. A new Nautical Institute Mars Report describes the incident. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of...
SAIL Amsterdam 2025 is almost here

SAIL Amsterdam 2025 is almost here

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 11, 2025 | Maritime events, News, Ports, Shipping

From Wednesday 20 to Sunday 24 August, Amsterdam will celebrate a triple anniversary of SAIL: ten editions, fifty years of SAIL, and the 750th anniversary of our capital city. With 200 programme elements, five themed “oceans”, and dozens of Tall Ships, SAIL promises...
Green water on deck has fatal consequences

Green water on deck has fatal consequences

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 8, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Fatigue reduces performance in many insidious ways, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In the incident described crew were washed off their feet by green water resulting in two fatalities. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents...
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